Comparison

TaskSteps vs Matrix ToDo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TaskSteps

Features
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Transform your productivity with TaskSteps – the smart to do list app that combines proven methods to help you achieve more every day. PRIORITIZE WITH EISENHOWER MATRIX The Eisenhower Matrix helps you organize tasks by urgency and importance. Used by world leaders and top executives, this method ensures you always focus on what truly matters. • 4 priority quadrants with visual organization • Drag-and-drop tasks between categories • Focus on urgent & important tasks first • Beautiful watermark design for each quadrant STAY FOCUSED WITH POMODORO TIMER Built-in Pomodoro technique keeps you in the zone: • 25-minute focused work sessions • Customizable break intervals (5/15/30 min) • Track daily focus sessions • Background timer with notifications • Auto-start options for seamless flow SMART TASK MANAGEMENT More than a simple to do list: • Break big tasks into subtasks • Visual progress tracking • Recurring tasks (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, custom) • Quick swipe actions (complete, archive, delete) • Deadline reminders and smart notifications INTELLIGENT NOTIFICATIONS Context-aware reminders that motivate: • Motivational messages based on time of day • Deadline alerts (1 hour, 1 day, 1 week before) • Daily summary at your preferred time • Interactive actions (complete, snooze, open) • Overdue task reminders GAMIFICATION & ACHIEVEMENTS Stay motivated with 40+ achievements across 9 categories: • Streaks (3-day, 30-day, 365-day) • Task completion milestones • Deadline achievements • Focus session badges • And many more surprises! POWERFUL WIDGETS 3 widget sizes for your home screen: • Live task and subtask progress • Today's tasks at a glance • Auto-updates every 15 minutes • Tap to open specific tasks CALENDAR VIEW Visualize your schedule: • Monthly calendar with task indicators • Active, completed, and overdue markers • Recurring task preview • Compact list mode iPAD OPTIMIZED Full-screen experience on iPad: • Larger interface elements • Optimized for all iPad sizes • Split-view compatible AVAILABLE IN 39 LANGUAGES Full localization including RTL support for Arabic and Hebrew. PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock unlimited tasks and all features: • Monthly: $2.99 • Yearly: $19.99 (save 44%) • 7-day free trial PRIVACY FIRST • All data stored locally • No account required • No ads or tracking Download TaskSteps today and take control of your productivity! --- Privacy Policy: https://dark-sphere-portfolio.lovable.app/taskbites-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Matrix ToDo

Features
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Matrix ToDo is a simple 4-quadrant task management app for people who struggle with prioritizing tasks and staying focused. Just sort your tasks into four simple categories: “Do Now,” “Schedule,” “Clear Soon,” and “Eliminate.” By organizing tasks by importance and urgency, you can see what you should do today and focus on what truly matters. Perfect for: • People who struggle to prioritize tasks • People who often procrastinate • People who feel overwhelmed by too many things to do • People who have ADHD tendencies and find task management difficult • People who cannot stick with regular ToDo apps • People looking for a simple and focused task management app Main Features: • Organize tasks with the importance × urgency matrix • Simple and intuitive task creation and editing • Clean and minimal design • Works offline • Dark mode support Organize your tasks, reduce procrastination, and focus on what matters now. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TaskSteps4 screens
Matrix ToDo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TaskSteps at none against Matrix ToDo's shown. Matrix ToDo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TaskSteps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Matrix ToDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskSteps ships an update every 2 months, Matrix ToDo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TaskSteps versus Matrix ToDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskStepsMatrix ToDo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoris SpiroTSUBASA SATO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TaskSteps

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Matrix ToDo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$17.99

Questions

Is TaskSteps free?
TaskSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matrix ToDo free?
Matrix ToDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TaskSteps or Matrix ToDo have ads?
Matrix ToDo shows ads; TaskSteps does not.
Which is updated more often, TaskSteps or Matrix ToDo?
TaskSteps ships an update every 2 months, and Matrix ToDo fortnightly. Most recently, TaskSteps was updated on May 17, 2026 and Matrix ToDo on September 14, 2026.

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